Atlantic City, New Jersey
1. Eddie Collins (1887)
American Baseball Player
MLB player who retired after 25 seasons, considered one of the greatest second basemen in league history.
2. Harry Carroll (1892)
American Songwriter Pianist And
Composer known for songs such as "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," and "By the Beautiful Sea."
3. Jacob Lawrence (1917)
Artist
Painter influenced by Cubism and the Harlem Renaissance and best known for his African-American-themed work that portrayed their struggles for equality.
4. Bob Merrill (1921)
American Songwriter Theatrical C
Lyricist known for If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake and (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
5. Joe Albany (1924)
Pianist
Modern jazz artist who struggled with a heroin addiction during the 1950s and 1960s, only to rebound in the 1970s.
6. Jeremy Slate (1926)
Actor
Prolific actor of film and television who appeared in over a hundred different shows. He also played roles in The Lawnmower Man and True Grit, and played a recurring role...
7. Benjamin Burnley (1978)
Actor
Lead vocalist and guitarist for the Pennsylvania-based rock band Breaking Benjamin who wrote many of the band's songs, including "Diary of Jane" and "So Cold."
8. Rosalind Cash (1938)
American Actress
Actress and singer best known for her role as Mary Mae Ward on the soap opera General Hospital.
9. James Bamford (1946)
American Historian And Writer
Author best known for his books about the National Security Agency and other United States intelligence agencies. He was named "the NSA's chief chronicler" by The New Yorker.
10. Chris Ford (1949)
American Basketball Player And C
NBA player for the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics who became a coach in the 1990s, leading the Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers.
11. Paul Steelman (1955)
Architect
Designer of casinos and entertainment venues, including Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi and Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
12. Jack Abramoff (1958)
Republican Lobbyist
Lobbyist and businessman who was the focus of a corruption scandal involving U.S. Representatives and White House officials.
13. Jonathan Tisch (1953)
American Businessman
American entrepreneur best known for serving as the Chairman of the luxury hotel company Loews Hotels. He is also famous for being the host of the acclaimed TV series Beyond...
14. Bruce Bruce (1965)
Comedian
Comedian and former host of the show ComicView on BET. He has also worked as an actor, and starred in Idlewild in 2006 with Andre 3000.
15. Ken Margerum (1958)
All-american College Football Pl
Kenneth Margerum is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for seven seasons during the 1980s. Margerum played college...
16. Dave Thomas (Entrepreneur) (1932)
Entrepreneur
17. Alisa Cooper (1952)
American Politician
Alisa Cooper is an American Democratic Party politician. She lives in Linwood New Jersey. Cooper served as Freeholder At Large for Atlantic County New Jersey until 2012. While in office...
18. James S. Tisch (1953)
American Businessman
James S. Tisch has been the CEO of Loews Corporation since 1999.
19. Frank S. Farley (1901)
New Jersey State Senator
s Sherman Hap Farley was a New Jersey State Senator from Atlantic County New Jersey who exercised considerable power on the local and state levels for several decades. He served...
20. Greg Buttle (1954)
American Football Player
Gregory Ellis Buttle is a retired American football linebacker for the New York Jets. He played college football at Penn State University. He was named a Consensus All-American in 1975....
21. Stuart Dischell (1954)
American Writer
Stuart Dischell is an American poet and Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he teaches in the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative...
22. William Gormley (1946)
American Politician
L. Bill Gormley is an attorney and former American Republican Party politician whose career in New Jersey’s state Legislature spanned four decades. Representing the state’s 2nd Legislative District which includes...
23. William T. Somers (1916)
American Mayor
T. Somers was the 26th Mayor of Atlantic City New Jersey from 1969 to 1972.
24. Raymond Patenôtre (1900)
unknow
25. Chris A. Brown (1964)
Member Of The New Jersey General
Christopher Chris A. Brown is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 2012 representing the 2nd Legislative District. He is a...
26. Al Cole (1964)
American Boxer
Alfred Ice Cole is an American heavyweight boxer. Cole was a champion and a major force in the cruiserweight division prior to moving up to the heavyweight division where he...
27. Dino Hall (1955)
American Football Player
Donald Richard Dino Hall is a former American football running back and return specialist in the National Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free...
28. Jack Victory (1965)
unknow
29. Barry Keene (1938)
American Politician
Barry Dion Keene is an American politician from California. Barry Keene received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University and his law degree from Stanford Law School. He became...
30. John C. Gibson (1934)
American Politician
John C. Jack Gibson is an American Republican politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly where he represented the 1st legislative district from 2004-2006. Gibson also served in...
31. Lawrence B. Stringer (1866)
American Politician
Lawrence Beaumont Stringer was a U. S.
32. James H. Boyd (1809)
American Mayor
James Hervey Boyd was mayor of Jackson Mississippi for four terms. He served at least six terms as alderman including the years when the American Civil War raged through the...
33. Joseph Lazarow (1923)
Mayor Of Atlantic City New Jerse
Joseph Aaron Lazarow was an American politician from New Jersey who served as the Mayor of Atlantic City New Jersey from 1976 to 1982 during the period when casino gambling...
34. Milton W. Glenn (1903)
American Politician
Milton Willits Glenn was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1957-1965.
35. Joseph McGahn (Unknow)
American Politician
Dr. Joseph Leo McGahn was an American obstetrician and Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who served for six years in the New Jersey Senate from 1972 to 1978 where...
36. Carol Plum-Ucci (1957)
American Writer
Carol Plum-Ucci is a young adult novelist and essayist. Plum-Ucci’s most famous work to date is The Body of Christopher Creed for which she won a Michael L. Printz Award...
37. Leavander Johnson (1969)
American Boxer
Leavander Johnson was an American lightweight boxer from Atlantic City New Jersey who once held the International Boxing Federation version of the world title. He won the title on June...
38. Laura Handy (1980)
Figure Skater
Laura Lynn Handy is an American pair skater. With partner Paul Binnebose she is the 1999 U. S. senior national bronze medalist and 1999 World Junior silver medalist. Later that...
39. Pete Hunter (1980)
Player Of American And Canadian
Ralph Everette Hunter is a professional American football defensive back free agent.
40. Cory Bird (1978)
American Football Player
Cory James Bird is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts from 2001–2004. Bird played college football at Virginia Tech and was drafted...
41. James Hillman (1926)
unknow
James Hillman was an American psychologist. He studied at and then guided studies for the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich founded a movement toward archetypal psychology and retired into...
42. Louise Rosenblatt (1904)
University Professor
Louise Michelle Rosenblatt was an American university professor. She is best known as a researcher into the teaching of literature.
43. Al Nixon (1886)
American Baseball Player
Albert Richard Nixon born in Atlantic City New Jersey was an outfielder for the Brooklyn Robins Boston Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. He helped the Robins win the 1916 National League...
44. Joe Cicero (1910)
American Baseball Player
Joseph Francis Cicero was an American professional baseball player and scout. He was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics....
45. Mike Fiore (baseball born 1966) (1966)
American Baseball Player
Mike Fiore is a noted amateur and professional baseball player. An outfielder first baseman third baseman and designated hitter he batted from the right side and threw with his right...
46. Lou Roe (1972)
American Basketball Player
Louis Marquel Lou Roe is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round of the 1995 NBA Draft. Roe played in...
47. Warren Davis (1943)
Actor
48. Cathy Rush (1947)
College Basketball Coach
Cathy Rush was the head women's basketball coach at Immaculata from 1972-1977. She led Immaculata to three consecutive AIAW national titles from 1972-1974. She led the Mighty Macs to six...
49. Harvey Mason (1947)
American Musician
Harvey William Mason is an American jazz drummer. He has worked with many jazz and fusion artists including Bob James The Brecker Brothers Lee Ritenour Herbie Hancock's Headhunters and almost...
50. Bob Levy (1947)
unknow